San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-08-26
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In call for convention OF American
citizens to organize a new political party
to emphasize the sentiment, America
for the Americans" the specific objects
OF the new party are set forth. While
antagOnizing the new party on the gen.
eral ground that no third party is nee
essary, and also on the ground Of some
OF its specific utterances, the LIGHT does
not Withhold its commentator from sew
eral of the specific objects advocated in
the call. The republican party in its
platform and declarations ia on record
as having favored several Of these OBJ
jects, and it is perhaps to be regretted
that the leaders of this new American
party had not cOntented themselves
with working for ends proposed within
the ranks OF the republican party, as
giving greater assurances OF success
than are likely to follow any independ-
ent third party movement.
Be this as 1t may, the declarations Of
the new party will commend themselves
in several particulars to the favorable
consideration Of thinking citizens, spe-
officially in those clauses which relate to
restricted immigration"-"rev OF
naturalization reservation of
American lands for American citizens
only"-"prOtection of Americans in all
their rights on land and sea and in all
parts of the world"-"to develop the
country by wise system of internal
imprOvements"-''t protect and pro-
mote the American system of free COM
mon sChOOls"-snd ito adjust the rela-
tiOns between labor and capital on a
permanent basis of equity and Justice"
Not one of these objects, but in whole
or in part, has been specifically advo-
Gated by the republican party. Not one
OF them but demands the attention and
thoughtful consideration OF intelligent
craftsmanship today. The reservation
OF lands for American settlers has been
discussed and very favOrably considered
by the national republican party. The
restriction Of immigration has been con-
sidered in platforms, in state aud ma
tiOnal Legislatures, and has been warm
ly advocated by the republican press in
many Of the states. The extent to
which that restriction should be carried
is the only question. or the necessity
Of some restriction there is general
conviction, and as soon as the republi.
can party shall assume control of the AZ
fairs Of the nation, there is little doubt
that some direct steps will be taken to
give practical effect to this general de-
mand. 1t seems only too certain that
the democratic party, which has viz
tualiy controlled the house of represent
tatives for the past ten years, cannot be
depended upon for any relief in this
matter. Closely related to the immi-
grafton question ia that Of citizenship.
The practice Of comforting franchise
rights upon immigrants just arrived. or
who have been in q state long enough
to give citizen from another state the
rights Of franchise, is an outrage upon
common sense. Ii was not cOntemplat-
ed that the mere declaration OF inten-
tion to become a citizen should stand in
the stead OF full naturalization papers.
The interests Of good government would
be conserved by comforting full citizen
ship rights upon those only who had re-
sided In this country at least five years
after they had declared their intention
OF becoming citizens. The bal
lot boxes OF this country are
too largely in the hands Of for.
eigners. The declaration concerning our
public schools is also In the line of some
very decided declarations Of the repub.
liean party.
1t may be that the formation Of THU
third party will serve to stir up the
mind OF this nation to the necessity o.
paying more heed to the vital question:
Of immigration, citizenship, franchise
and public schools. The X. Of L. hal
awakened the public reflectiveness to the